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David Morassutti — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:18 EDT

Rafael Fiziev stops Manuel Torres at UFC Baku with highlight knockout

Mike Johnston — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:44:40 EDT

Rafael Fiziev thrilled the home crowd in Azerbaijan with a highlight knockout in a UFC Fight Night main event in Baku.

UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres official results

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:27 EDT

The UFC returned to Baku, Azerbaijan for the organization’s second consecutive June event.

Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues to headline UFC Sacramento

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:42:42 EDT

Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues are set to meet in a UFC Fight Night headliner later this summer.

With so much money coming in on McGregor, time to pounce on Holloway

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:47:51 EDT

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Noah Love — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:07:54 EDT

Cris Cyborg to defend PFL title in final MMA fight vs. Ketlen Viera

Sportsnet Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:45:24 EDT

Women’s MMA pioneer Cris Cyborg will return to the sport for one final fight when she defends her PFL featherweight title against 15-fight UFC veteran Ketlen Vieira.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman to headline UFC Fight Night in OKC

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:30:49 EDT

A pair of former UFC champions are set to headline a UFC Fight Night next month.

Manel Kape faceplants Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night

Mike Johnston — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:15:40 EDT

Manel Kape had to wait almost a decade to get his revenge on Kyoji Horiguchi but the flyweight contender did just that on Saturday and moved closer to a UFC title shot.

Borjas upsets Lima at UFC Fight Night, Mesquita gets another submission

Mike Johnston — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:37:20 EDT

There were a couple impressive comeback wins on the preliminary card for UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi official results

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:50:03 EDT

Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry to headline UFC 330

Sportsnet Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:35:00 EDT

Islam Makhachev will attempt to make his first defence of the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry this summer.

Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov rematch rebooked for UFC Belgrade

Sportsnet Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:55:07 EDT

Former 205-pound titleholder Jan Blachowicz and streaking contender Bogdan Guskov will meet in Belgrade, Serbia at an Aug. 1 UFC Fight Night event.

Canada’s Gillian Robertson gets title shot at UFC 330

Sportsnet Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:13:24 EDT

A Canadian will have a shot at a UFC belt later this summer.

Kape knocks out Horiguchi in third round with devastating uppercut

Sportsnet Video — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:38:49 EDT

UFC launches new algorithmic fighter rankings system with Meta

Aaron Bronsteter — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 EDT

More than 13 years after launching their initial rankings system, the UFC altered the way that rankings will be determined going forward.

Alex Pereira livid with referee Herb Dean, wants rematch with Ciryl Gane

Mike Johnston — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:11:46 EDT

Alex Pereira typically does not complain after his fights. But two days after being stopped by Ciryl Gane, Pereira shared his thoughts on the loss and the finish was officiated.

UFC won’t host another Fight Night at White House, Dana White says

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:17:01 EDT

Magomedov uses modified twister to earn submission win in UFC debut

Sportsnet Video — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:20:17 EDT

Aspinall on Gane winning UFC interim heavyweight title: ‘A lot of illegal elbows’

Mike Johnston — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:42:56 EDT

Tom Aspinall is as familiar with Ciryl Gane’s oft-controversial fighting tactics as anyone and the UFC heavyweight champ commented on the controversial strikes Gane used to defeat Alex Pereira.

Ilia Topuria releases statement after Gaethje loss: ‘We will have our rematch’

Sportsnet Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:38:08 EDT

“You said you’d leave your mark on my face…and you did,” Ilia Topuria made his first statement following his upset loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 over the weekend.

Mesquita overcomes early flurry from Mullins to get armbar submission

Sportsnet Video — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:40:10 EDT

Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges in Las Vegas

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:59:09 EDT

Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store.

Matchups to make after UFC Freedom 250: Ilia Topuria to need time off

Adam Martin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:48:58 EDT

There’s no shortage of possibilities after a wild UFC Freedom 250 card that included a surprise title change in the main event.

Gaethje turns back the clock with tenacious upset win over Topuria

Arden Zwelling — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:35:02 EDT

So many were doubting him that even Justin Gaethje told himself he would lose his White House fight against Ilia Topuria. But in vintage fashion, the tenacious veteran emerged with the lightweight belt, writes Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling.

‘He plays possum’: Hokit remained cautious of Lewis despite dominant performance

Sportsnet Video — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:36:24 EDT

Lopes discusses moving up division after UFC Freedom 250 victory

Sportsnet Video — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:33:51 EDT

Nickal: Knockout vs. Daukaus is ‘biggest victory of my career’

Sportsnet Video — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:31:52 EDT

Official fight results: UFC Freedom 250

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:14 EDT

Gaethje downs Topuria to claim undisputed lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:14:09 EDT

He officially stripped away the interim tag, forcing Ilia Topuria’s corner to stop the fight to claim the lightweight title in the main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.

Ciryl Gane stuns Alex Pereira to win interim title at UFC Freedom 250

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:31:03 EDT

Ciryl Gane prevented Alex Pereira from making UFC history in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250.

Gaethje thrives in chaos once again during upset win over Topuria

Sportsnet Video — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:50:44 EDT

UFC returning to Paris with Fight Night card in September

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:25:09 EDT

The UFC announced Monday that Paris will host a Fight Night event on September 5 at Accor Arena.

Ankalaev, Nurmagomedov added to top of UFC Abu Dhabi card in July

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 EDT

Magomed Ankalaev will make his return to the Octagon in a summer UFC Fight Night main event against Khalil Rountree Jr.

Chokheli wastes no time to pick up 23-second win in UFC debut

Sportsnet Video — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:48:32 EDT

Gabriel Bonfim sweeps scorecards on Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night

Mike Johnston — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:45:10 EDT

Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career by winning every round against former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in a Fight Night main event.

Song Yadong taps Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau; Pavlovich stops Teixeira

Mike Johnston — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:49:47 EDT

Song Yadong tapped out Deiveson Figueiredo early on Saturday in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Macau, China, and he used his coach’s signature move to secure the victory.

Baraniewski chops down Tafa to earn ninth straight first-round win

Sportsnet Video — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:24:28 EDT